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A-LevelPhysicsKinematicsMay/June 2020Paper 1 Q51 Mark

A stone is dropped from a height of 20m above water. The graph shows the variation with time of the velocity of the stone. [Figure 5.1] Which statement describes the approximate position of the stone four seconds after it is dropped?

AIt is at a distance of 10 m above the surface of the water.
BIt is at a distance of 10 m below the surface of the water.
CIt is at a distance of 20 m below the surface of the water.
DIt is at a distance of 30 m below the surface of the water.

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About This A-Level Physics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) May/June 2020 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Kinematics and is worth 1 mark.

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